Las Vegas Business News

Law firm exec: ‘If you want something, go get it’

Q&A portrait of Director of Client Relations David Kohlmeier of the Las Vegas Defense Group.

The director of client relations at the law firm Las Vegas Defense Group, who worked as a police officer for 17 years, talks about how his former career influences his current one, makes the argument for introducing a lottery in Nevada, and explains why he’s proud to be a New Yorker.

The List: Subcontractors, Aug. 7, 2017

Find out about subcontractors. This week, we rank them by number of permanent full- and part-time employees as of June 27.

In a connected world, risk of identity theft rises

In a recent study of American fears, more than 37 percent of those surveyed said they were afraid or very afraid of identity theft. That may seem like a lot of people, but 100 percent of Americans should understand the threat of identity theft.

The Data: Aug. 6-12

All of the information your business needs: Bid opportunities, bankruptcies filed and building permits issued. To add to our data, email us at [email protected].

Pressing forward: Creel Printing a steadfast Southern Nevada presence for 65 years

Allan Howard Creel, chairman of Creel Printing, poses with employees by a printing press at the company, 6330 W. Sunset Road, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017.

A pioneer in digital printing, the company now has about 700 employees, in six locations. It has been run by three generations of the Creel family, and will continue to be operated by Allan Creel Jr. after the sale of the company is finalized.

Tennessee transplants share a taste of the South

Laura and Michael Harris owners of Tennesseasonings pose for a photo inside their restaurant.

In the South, where Laura and Michael Harris are from, tradition and word of mouth can be enough to carve out a niche in the culinary scene. So Las Vegas, a city known for constant change and a transient population, is a new animal for the Tennessee couple.

The Notes: Philanthropy, Aug. 6-12, 2017

In the Notes: City National Bank, Nevada State Bank, Walker Furniture, Nevada Health Centers, Epicurean Charitable Foundation of Las Vegas, PAL Humane Society, U.S. Bank, Freedom Alliance and more ...

Next owner may expand Stratosphere with convention space

The Stratosphere on Las Vegas Boulevard on Sept. 30, 2015.

In a conference call with gaming analysts today, Golden Entertainment CEO Blake Sartini spoke about where the company saw its strongest results in the ...

Gaming trade group updates how it addresses problem gambling

Terry Johnson, left, a member of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, speaks during a Responsible Gaming Panel at UNLV Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017. Alan Feldman, executive vice president of global government & industry affairs at MGM Resorts International, listens at right.

One of the gaming industry’s largest trade groups announced an updated approach to problem gambling during a roundtable discussion on the issue at UNLV’s international Gaming Institute on Thursday.

Lyft-Hertz partnership marks 1 million rides in Southern Nevada

Lyft's partnership with with Hertz, in which drivers can rent a car to earn income, recently marked its millionth ride.

Two years after two transportation giants teamed up, the pair is celebrating a milestone ride. Lyft and rental car company Hertz recently celebrated providing 1 million rides in Southern Nevada through their Express Drive Rental Car Program. The program has helped hundreds of drivers without vehicles to earn ...

Caesars, noting uptick in revenue, trumpets room renovations, esports push

An exterior view of Caesars Palace.

Room renovations have been a priority for Caesars because it’s a low-risk, high-reward investment that has driven revenue for the company. In a presentation accompanying the call, the company stated it plans to renovate just over 6,000 rooms by the end of next year ...

Cycling trade show Interbike will roll north after this year

Attendees do business during the annual Interbike International Bicycle Exposition, the largest industry show in North America, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.

Interbike, one of the largest consumer cycling trade shows in the U.S. and a presence in Las Vegas since 1998, is riding up north starting next year. Interbike will host its annual trade show at ...

Tribal pot store near downtown Las Vegas aims to be biggest in the country

A T-shirt shows the logo of the Nuwu Cannabis Marketplace, which is set to become the largest marijuana store in the U.S. by retail space when it opens in September.

The boom from legalized recreational marijuana in Nevada is about to get even bigger, thanks to a massive store set to open early next month near ...

Flamingo completes $6.5 million renovation of meeting center

Caesars Entertainment recently spent $6.5 million renovating 73,000 square feet of meeting halls at the Flamingo.

Caesars Entertainment announced Wednesday it has completed a renovation of its meeting center at the Flamingo Las Vegas, a first step in a refresh of the venerable ...

UFC star Conor McGregor lands nightclubs residency

Welterweight Conor McGregor considers a response on opponent Nate Diaz who gets up to leave during their UFC 202 press conference within the David Copperfield Theater in the MGM Grand on Wednesday, August 17, 2016.

UFC star Conor McGregor has landed a gig as nightclub host in Las Vegas. McGregor has signed a two-year residency agreement to host post-fight parties at nightclubs at ...

Monte Carlo reboot to add more convention space

A rendering of the ParkMGM convention space pantry is shown.

MGM Resorts International announced Tuesday it is adding 77,000 square feet of meeting space as part of its revamp of Monte Carlo. The news comes shortly after announcing ...

Doormen complain MGM-Uber relationship costs them tip money

The exterior of the MGM Grand on Thursday, June 6, 2013 on the Las Vegas Strip.

Doormen at MGM Resorts International properties have filed a grievance over an alleged partnership the company has with Uber, claiming the relationship violates the union contract, costs doormen tip revenue and creates an unsafe environment at casino entrances. The Las Vegas Sun has received documents that outline the doormen's complaints about Uber at MGM Grand. Several doormen ...

UNLV football radio analyst hitting airwaves in Colorado

Longtime UNLV football color analyst Mike Pritchard is moving back to Colorado to join Sports Radio 104.3 The Fan, the station announced today. Pritchard, a Rancho High graduate, was the most valuable player on ...

Hotel boom in this town is unfettered by $15 minimum wage

The location of a new Hyatt under development in SeaTac, Wash., across from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, July 29, 2017. Development has been robust since SeaTac established a $15-an-hour minimum wage, though critics warned it would repel businesses.

When SeaTac, Washington, became the first city in the nation to pass a $15-an-hour minimum wage in 2013, Jeff Robinson, the city’s director of community and economic development, said critics warned him that it would scare away businesses ...

Marijuana businesses struggle to find willing banking suitors

Plenty of cash changes hands at the Essence cannabis shop on Las Vegas Boulevard South as recreational sales of marijuana began at dispensaries across Las Vegas, Saturday, July 1, 2017.

Making a bank deposit for marijuana store owners in Colorado could involve this complex routine: Some spray Febreze on cash stacks to mask the marijuana smell and ...